

Power of Attorney lets you arrange for someone you trust to manage your finances on your behalf. You may want to do this due to a change in your health or a change in your circumstances, such as moving abroad. You may not need someone to help you now, but you can set up a Power of Attorney for the future, just in case.
There are different types of Power of Attorney, and you may want to arrange more than one:
Can be used if you: | General Power of Attorney | Lasting Power of Attorney | Court of Protection |
---|---|---|---|
Just need help with the small things, like shopping or getting cash. | No | No | No |
Are physically ill, injured or disabled. | Yes | Yes | No |
Need a little help with looking after your day-to-day banking, for a shorter period of time, but you don't want someone to make decisions for you. | No | No | No |
You will be abroad and won't have access to your account (for example, travelling). | Yes | Yes | No |
Are preparing for when you'll be unable to make decisions or want someone to start looking after all of your finances. | No | Yes | No |
No longer have the mental capacity to make decisions, and someone needs to do this for you. | No | No | Yes |
To learn more, including how to set up PoA documents, take a look at the government's website.
What documents are required to register a Power of Attorney?
If you want us to, we can revoke, amend or update attorney details that have already been registered, please call us on 0800 092 3300.
To register a new Power of Attorney, please download the Personal Representatives/Executors, Attorneys And Receivers/Deputies Application Form. Once you have completed the application form you can send it to us at Cater Allen, Santander House, 9 Nelson Street, Bradford, BD1 5AN.
Please see a copy of our 'Customer Identification Requirements List' for your reference.
You will need to include the Power of Attorney and Court of Protection document (it will need to be either the original copy or a certified copy). The documents will be returned to you.